greens fee

noun

ˈgrēnz- How to pronounce greens fee (audio)
: a fee paid for the privilege of playing on a golf course

called also green fee

Examples of greens fee in a Sentence

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The event is $65 per person and includes green fee, cart for two riders, prizes and dinner. — Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026 Guests also get exclusive discounts at the on-site PGA Riviera Maya for greens fees and golf lessons. — Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026 These are bucket list vacations, with greens fees in the hundreds of dollars on top of flights, on-property accommodations, and dinner reservations. — Hugh Kellenberger, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026 Wintergreen has very reasonable greens fees and a dedicated golf academy with one-day schools, player assessments and daily clinics. — Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for greens fee

Word History

First Known Use

1909, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of greens fee was in 1909

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“Greens fee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/greens%20fee. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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